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The Complete Guide to the

Dr. Robert Sears • Author Dave Romanelli • Chef Seamus Mullen Dr. Ernest Cohn • Lauren Singer

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april 2016 wellness Holistic Health & Wellness Expo.................4

Holistic Health and Wellness Expo, page 4

HHWE Schedule of Events.........................5 HHWE List of Vendors................................6 Dr. Robert Sears.........................................8 Dave Romanelli........................................10 Dr. Ernest Cohn.......................................11

Dr. Bob Sears on Mandatory Vaccines, page 8

nutrition Chef Seamus Mullen...............................13 Recipe: Spicy Kale Caesar with Anchovy-.....

Citrus Vinaigrette...................................13

Chef Sueson Vess....................................14 Recipe: Salmon Burgers with Lemongrass-...

Ginger Remoulade.................................14

Recipe: Joe’s Homemade Veggie Burgers...15

living Lauren Singer: Two Steps to Zero Waste...16

Exploring the new Guiding Wellness Institute, page 20

DIY: Kites — Flyin' High...........................18

explore Explore Guiding Wellness Institute...........20 Resource Guide.......................................24 Calendar of Events..................................26 denotes speakers at the Holistic Health & Wellness Expo

“Military active duty and retirees want to reintegrate into a community that understands where they have been and where they are, their experiences.... Yoga, mindfulness and acupuncture should not be limited in availability.” — KELSY TIMAS, SHARING HER VISION FOR GUIDING WELLNESS INSTITUTE

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FROM THE PUBLISHER

Your Guide to Healthy Living in the Sandhills

Editor & Publisher Joy Godwin Crowe Associate Editor Karen Gilchrist karen@sandhillsnaturally.com Contributing Writers Kelli Edwards Sueson Vess Patti Ranck Cory Worrell

holistic health expo brings big names, greater wellness awareness to fayetteville Growing up in Fayetteville, I've seen the city change quite a bit in the last several decades. From the revilatlized downtown and its thriving locally owned stores to the recent arrival of Fresh Market, a lot has happened. But I'm most excited about the changes that are happening right now! Residents are becoming more and more health conscious, open to

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complementery and alternative medicine, practicing yoga and searching for opportunities to embrace wellness. And the market place is responding!

The Sandhills area will have a wonderful opportunity to meet practitioners and businesses that are ready to help them on their path to wellness at the Third Annual Holistic Health & Wellness Expo coming up on April 9 at the Crown Expo Center. I'm excited that Sandhills Naturally is a sponsor of this event, and this issue serves as the event program. Presentations by nationally renowned speakers like pediatrician Dr. Bob Sears, chef Seamus Mullen and yoga instructor and author Dave Romanelli, combined with those of local health and wellness practitioners like Kelsy Timas and Deborah Lallier, are sure to provide a wealth of educational information for all in attendarnce! Over 70 vendors will be present at the event, and there are amazing giveaways and swag bags for the first 200 people through the door. Please stop by the Sandhills Naturally booth and say hello!

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LIVING

third annual holistic health & wellness expo coming to fayetteville

By Karen Gilchrist

Looking for natural approaches to a healthful lifestyle and living well, mind, body and soul? Unsure where to look, or overwhelmed by how much information you can find? Then you won’t want to miss the third annual Holistic Health and Wellness Expo on Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Crown Expo Center in Fayetteville.

Nicole Walcott, Event Organizer, wanted to create an expo that would allow one to educate one’s self on “how to live a better life.” The expo features eight speakers and over 70 vendors sharing their knowledge, experience and options for living life well. “We’re running the expo through the nonprofit Chambers for Hope,” Walcott said.

Chambers for Hope, founded in 2014, provides financial assistance to individuals wishing to use hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for rehabilitation and alternative or supplemental treatment to an existing medical protocols. In addition to providing assistance for diagnoses not covered by insurance, the nonprofit works to create a network of HBOT clinics to enable individuals to receive treatment close to home.

The main speaker at the expo is Dr. Bob W. Sears, pediatrician and co-author in the Sears Parenting Library. Other speakers, each scheduled to speak for 45 minutes, with another 15 for questions, include Dr. R. Ernest Cohn, owner of the

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Holistic Medical Clinic of the Carolinas; Dave Romanelli, author, yoga instructor and wellness innovator; Seamus Mullen, awardwinning New York chef, restaurateur and cookbook author, and Lauren Singer, author of the Zero Waste blog “Trash is for Tossers” and founder of organic cleaning. Local wellness experts and advocates Kelsy Timas, Founding Director of Guiding Wellness in Fayetteville; Deborah Lallier of Haymount Healing and Wellness, and Nathaniel Schrader of Iron Forged Athletics will each speak for 30 minutes.

“Dr. Sears will not only speak at the expo, but also attend a dinner Friday night downtown at Sherefé, hosted by Chambers for Hope,” said Walcott. “Tickets are $125, which includes the meal, one alcoholic beverage and VIP admission to the expo the next day. (Note: At of the time of the interview, only a couple of dinner tickets were still available.)

Dave Romanelli is bringing his best-selling book, which will be available for purchase and autographing. After speaking, Dr. Cohn, one of the world’s most experienced integrative physicians, will offer free consultations on a one-on-one basis at the Holistic Medical Clinic of the Carolinas booth at the expo (bring relevant testing). Lauren Singer will talk about her zero-waste lifestyle, and Chef Mullen will discuss using food as a complement to medicine. All of the speakers will be on one stage for the best acoustics, benefitting

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the audience as well as the vendors speaking with potential customers.

Over 70 vendors will be in attendance, primarily representing the health and wellness field, green and sustainable products and sustainable businesses, including essential oils, reclaimed furniture from scrap wood, natural approaches to skin care, massage therapy, hypnosis, counseling, Eastern medicine, herbs, pregnancy and baby care, nutrition and fitness education, jewelry and more. Visitors will be able to see what is offered not only in Fayetteville and North Carolina, but also South Carolina and Virginia.

To ensure that everyone attending the expo has a good time, the event will feature two special areas, the Kids Zone, sponsored by The Little Gym, and the Spa Zone, sponsored by Dayla Eco Salon and Spa. “The Little Gym is bringing some of their equipment, offering free play, a gymnastics-centered approach to play.

Sprinkle Pop Play will provide life-sized superheroes and princesses, and we’ll have a face painter,” Walcott said. “The Spa Zone will offer reduced prices on chair massages and a small spa service. They’re unique. They are the first green/ ecofriendly salon and spa in Fayetteville.”

And no one need leave empty-handed after attending the expo!

“We have swag bags for the first 200 attendees and VIP ticket holders and lots of giveaways,” said Walcott. “All vendors will have items to give away, and local businesses have donated larger prizes, including gift baskets, gift certificates and fun things to do.”

One of the vendors, Om Sanctuary in Asheville, will award a grand raffle prize of a two-night stay at the retreat center to the winner of the 10-question scavenger hunt.

“It will be very fun, very interactive, with lots of stuff going on,” Walcott said.

In keeping with the theme of the expo, food served during the event will also focus on more healthful options. “The caterers created a special menu,” said Walcott. “All of the concessions will be healthy –– sandwiches, wraps, fruit trays, veggie trays, a healthy snack bar.”

General admission tickets to the expo are $8. A limited number of VIP tickets at $40 are available and include access to preferred parking, preferred seating at lectures, a swag bag and a short meet and greet with some of the speakers. Those attending dinner with Dr. Sears receive a free VIP ticket. Guests can purchase tickets in advance online or at the door the day of the expo. However, Walcott notes that VIP tickets purchased at the door will not include swag bags.

Walcott encourages anyone interested to follow on April 2016

Facebook. “We have a community page for updates, www. facebook.com/hhwenc/?fref=ts. We’re already planning for next year’s – which will be even bigger and better!”

For more information about the Holistic Health and Wellness Expo, email hhwenc@gmail.com or call 910.964.6489.

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General Admission Tickets: $8 CROWN EXPO CENTER 1906 Coliseum Drive, Fayetteville Email: hhwenc@gmail.com Tel: 910.964.6489 Come and spend the day as Chambers for Hope presents the Third Annual Holistic Health and Wellness Expo! Listen to experts in traditional and alternative medicine, meditation, yoga and healthy living. Watch and participate in fitness and cooking demonstrations. Between sessions, browse and shop with our amazing vendors or get a complimentary massage in the Spa Zone.

Bringing your children? No problem! Check out the Kids Zone!

SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS 9:15-9:45

KELSY TIMAS, "AUTHOR OF YOUR

WELLNESS" 10:00-11:00 DR. BOB SEARS, "MANDATORY VACCINE LAWS: ARE THEY NECESSARY?" 11:00-12:00 DR. R. ERNEST COHN, "NATURAL TREATMENTS FOR CHRONIC METABOLIC CONDITIONS" 12:30-1:00

DEBORAH LALLIER, "EMPOWERMENT

CONSCIOUSNESS: TRANSFORMING STRESS" 1:15-2:15

SEAMUS MULLEN, "TRUSTING YOUR

GUT: GETTING DIRTY TO LIVE CLEAN" 2:15-3:15

DAVID ROMANELLI, "HAPPY IS THE

NEW HEALTHY" 3:15-4:15

LAUREN SINGER, "LIVING A ZERO

WASTE LIFE" 4:30-4:45

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WELLNESS

mandatory vaccination laws ARE THEY NECESSARY? WILL THEY WORK?

By Dr. Robert Sears It seems like mandating vaccines for all children in schools

reason for whooping

would have an obvious outcome of eliminating vaccine-

cough outbreaks is that

preventable diseases. It seems as if denying families vaccine

the vaccine can’t prevent

exemptions would keep these diseases from infecting students

disease spread, and it wears

or others in the community. It seems as if these types of laws

off too soon. The American

are actually necessary to keep kids safe.

Academy of Pediatrics

But what if you found out that mandatory vaccination in schools won't achieve this goal?

and the FDA have both published new research

If you knew these laws wouldn’t work, would you question

that proves the vaccine only

why bills for mandatory vaccines were introduced in almost

reduces symptoms for the

30 states last year alone? Would you wonder who was behind

individual; it won't keep it

this national agenda? And would you be concerned that the

from spreading to others.

government was slowly taking away your medical rights?

The CA Department of

Last year, California passed a law that mandates 37 doses

Public Health also reported

The main speaker at the Holistic Health & Wellness Expo is Dr. Bob W. Sears, pediatrician and co-author in the Sears Parenting

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that 90% of children who

doses just for daycare entry). Specifically, this law removed all

caught the disease in 2014

philosophical and religious exemptions for families choosing

were vaccinated. These new

to opt out of even one dose. Historically, this is the first time

laws cannot keep whooping cough out of schools.

California has ever restricted the right for children to attend

Library.

Other diseases. Out of the 10 vaccines required for your

school based on a belief system. The argument that sold this

child to go to school, eight of the diseases either do not

law was that these required vaccines will eliminate all diseases

circulate within schools at all or are not contagious through

from schools — but the truth is many illnesses don't even occur

day-to-day contact.

in schools, some aren't contagious and some vaccines don't

SO WHO IS BEHIND THESE LAWS?

work well enough to reduce the spread.

If mandatory vaccination laws won’t work, then what is

And California isn't alone. Similar legislation was discussed

the goal? Pharmaceutical companies are lobbying to push this

in many states last year. An even stricter law was just attempted

type of legislation in every state to make all doses of vaccines

in Virginia this year and was quickly shot down.

mandatory. Our elected officials receive money from these

WILL STRICTER LAWS REALLY ELIMINATE DISEASE?

companies to pass laws which promote or mandate medical

The measles outbreak that ignited media hysteria a few

treatments and products. The legislator/doctor who wrote the

months before the legislative session started at Disneyland, NOT

California law is helping doctors in other states pass the same

in a school; and with 136 cases in a three-month period, there

legislation; he was also the top recipient of Pharma donations

were still NO cases within a California school. Over half the

in the California Legislature. In short, deals are being made

cases were in adults, many of whom were already vaccinated.

which take away your right to medical choice, and this decision

And because all U.S. measles outbreaks are started by

belongs in a doctor's office, not on the desk of lawmakers who

international travelers, even with these mandatory vaccination

receive money to make the choice for us.

laws for school, last year's outbreak would still have happened

SO WHAT PRICE ARE YOU REALLY PAYING?

in the same way.

Allowing these types of mandatory laws comes at a cost —

Whooping cough, a disease that DOES spread through

the removal of parental rights regarding what medical decisions

schools, won't be changed by these laws because the vaccine

you make for your family. There is no actual risk of infection in

simply doesn't work that way. The CDC states that the real

schools to warrant such strict vaccination laws which remove

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the right to an equal education. Remember, if you opt out of even one dose, your child is barred from public and private education. Allowing the government to mandate any type of invasive medical treatment is a slippery slope and a violation of informed consent. What will come next? Mandatory psychiatric medication for everyone with mental illness? Mandatory antibiotics for every single infection? Mandatory Ritalin for children with ADD to attend school?

It makes no sense to sacrifice personal freedoms for zero gain. It is our job as citizens to question the necessity and effectiveness of every new law, especially one that affects our children's future. And asking questions, even ones about mandatory vaccine laws, does NOT make you anti-vaccination — it makes you pro-immunity education.

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why happy is the new healthy

By David Romanelli A few years ago, I had the opportunity to meet one of the oldest people on the planet. Her name was Sarah. She lived in New York City’s Upper East Side. She was 108 when I was first introduced to her, and she was 111 when she passed away.

That made her a “supercentenarian,” which is the term for one

We can all take a cue from those who have lived the happiest, healthiest, longest lives.

Every single day, do something you love. Savor the simple pleasures. Celebrate the small victories.

This doesn’t require a lot of time or money. Rather, it’s the

who is 110 years or older. Of the seven billion people on the

wherewithal to push back from your busy life, take a breath,

planet, there are only 60-80 people at any one time who are

and live in the moment.

In researching my book “Happy is the New Healthy,” I

supercentenarians.

It’s exceedingly rare because such longevity is only partially

surveyed hundreds of people with this simple question:

attributable to genetics, health or diet. The most common link

“Be really honest. Are you happy?”

that binds supercentenarians is their attitude!

20% jumped out of their seat and said, “YES, I’m thrilled.

Life is amazing!”

When I asked Sarah how she

20% sank into their seats and

achieved such health and longevity, she

said, “No, I’m miserable. Life is

did not say, “Oh, I’m gluten-free!”

terrible.”

And she did NOT say, “Oh, I’m

Most people, 60%, said

low carb.”

something to this effect:, “Yeah,

And she did NOT say, “Oh, I’m

I guess I’m happy. But I could be

paleo.”

happier.”

None of that.

We don’t want to get to the end

Sarah’s three tips to health and longevity were sex, vodka and spicy

of our lives, look back and reflect,

food! We call that joie de vivre.

“I was happy. But I could have been happier.”

The oldest lady ever, Jeanne

Who wants to live like that?

Calment, lived to be 122 years old.

The supercentenarians teach

Every week of her life, she ate two

us that you can be happy now by

pounds of chocolate.

wrapping your arms around life,

Claude Choules was the last

instead of pushing it away. Don’t wait

surviving World War 1 veteran when he passed away in 2011 at 110 years old. Everyday until he was 100, he went swimming in the ocean.

Last year, Jerelean Talley passed at 116, which made her the oldest person

to be happy until you get a promotion, Dave Romanelli, author, yoga or get your kids through school, or instructor and wellness innovator, is finally take a vacation. If you have a key speaker at the Holistic Health & conditions tied to your happiness today, Wellness Expo. you’ll have conditions tied to your

in the world. She went bowling everyday until she was 104.

happiness 10, 15, 20 years from today.

Three words exemplified the amazing journey of Sarah, the

These people enjoyed life to the fullest.

Nowadays, we are all so busy. How many nights do you

111-year-old who taught me so much about how to live:

put your head on the pillow without a single memory of the

BE. HAPPY. NOW!

day gone by? It’s very easy for a busy day to become a busy

David Romanelli is a bestselling author, wellness innovator

week. A busy week becomes a busy month. A busy month

and entrepreneur. His book “Happy is the New Healthy” was

becomes a busy year. A busy year becomes a busy decade.

named a Top 10 Healthy Book to Read by Well + Good. Learn

All of a sudden, you look back, and life slipped through your

more at www.yeahdave.com.

fingertips.

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the five-minute mile

By R. Ernest Cohn, MD

In the 1960s, there was great

all practitioners is gastrointestinal complaints. These may

excitement as everything speeded

include gastric reflux (indigestion), stomach pain, bowel

up and we reached a point where

gas, constipation/diarrhea, dry skin and general feeling of

in athletics we broke the five-

malaise. While today it is almost impossible to not know

minute mile. Over the next 50

people having these symptoms, it was highly uncommon 50

years so many other things have sped up and now we as

years ago. At that time those who had stomach pain often

physicians daily deal with the “7.5 minute office visit.� Fifty

had an ulcer. It was found then that we could cover up the

years ago, doctors were still seeing each patient individually,

symptoms of that ulcer using antacids or medications that

often spending 45-60 minutes per patient, and knew all there

prevented acid production. As years went on, what changed

was about the patient and his or her family. Doctors typically

is that gastrointestinal cancers continued to rise. Today

discussed a patient’s lifestyle, diet, bowel habits, family

gastrointestinal system disease is the second most common

environment, work status and so many other aspects of daily

cancer diagnosed in Americans. So what possibly could have

life. Today, in the

gone wrong in the

7.5 minutes allowed

past 50 years that

by most managed-

made this such a

care programs, a

common problem?

doctor has little time

The answer lies within

beyond greeting the

the questions the

patient and having

doctors no longer

the patient relate

have time to pursue.

their symptomatology

The integrative

before the practitioner

practitioner today

takes out the

differs in that he/she

prescription pad in

will search for the root

an attempt simply to

of the problem. We

treat the symptoms.

may find that H. pylori

So what is the

organism is the cause

solution to offset this

of the ulcers and the

new concept of being

problem may include

more efficient and more productive with the practitioners

genetically modified food, foods laden with chemicals and

time? Integrative Medicine and its practitioners, which include

pesticides, artificial foods/colors and foods that are enhanced

medical physicians, chiropractic physicians, naturopathic

to emphasize high glutens and gliadins as well as large

physicians and allied health practitioners (including nurse

amounts of yeast organisms and more.

practitioners and physicians assistants) that practice outside

The Integrative Practitioner does exactly what these words

the confines of conventional care. While this does not mean

say. They INTEGRATE all aspects of healthcare in an attempt

a practitioner does not include those aspects of conventional

to find the best solution so as to resolve the issues, not just

therapies that can have great benefit for the patient, it more

symptomatology, of the patient. In the example above, a

often begins with a lengthy consultation, history and a chance

laboratory test can rule out H. pylori, and either by utilizing

for each patient to express more than their symptomatology.

a triple cocktail of medications or a combination of natural

Among the most common conditions today seen by

therapies including zinc, L-carnosine, cranberry extract and

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diglycerized licorice, this patient should improve. If it is caused

and utilize and recommend those practitioners. More often

by our foods containing gluten, gliadin or specific yeasts, then

than not, these specialized practitioners may not be right

utilizing tests that differentiate tissue transglutaminase from

there in your community and are often many hours away.

deamidated gliadin peptide or identifying the specific yeast

The question is, are you “Running the five-minute mile in the

organisms will suggest if this patient has a gluten, gliadin or

7.5 minutes” time allowed for your health, or are you willing

yeast problem. To most doctors these are “Celiac, Crohn’s

to find the time and the specialized practitioner, even if it

or Irritable Bowel Disease Patients,” but to the Integrative

requires more of your own time, and see them?

Practitioner, they are nutritionally off balance. The solution

Dr. R. Ernest Cohn of the Holistic Medical Clinic of the

then is simply to remove from the diet the glutens, gliadin

Carolinas in Wilkesboro, NC, is one of the country's few

and/or yeast and provide balanced supplementation to nourish

practitioners who, with his MD, NMD, DC training, limits his

and restore the gastrointestinal system back to its past state

practice to restoration of common and complicated metabolic

of good health. YES, NO MEDICATIONS whatsoever are

diseases. Dr. Cohn’s practice includes patients from all over the

required. The relationship then begins with the patient and

world, and having practiced more than 38 years, he is one of

the health food store operator to make sure they obtain those

the world’s most experienced Integrative Physicians. Dr. Cohn

foods and supplements essential to correcting the underlying

is a featured speaker at the Third Annual Holistic Health &

health problem. Yes, it is really as simple as that, a working

Wellness Expo on April 9.

relationship between the practitioner, the patient and the natural food store to help this patient. So where do you as a patient or the operator of a natural food store begin? First you must find those Integrative Practitioners who understand that

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spicy kale caesar with anchovy-citrus vinaigrette

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For Seamus, food is not just sustenance – it’s the medicine he used to heal himself from a crippling autoimmune disease. This is one of his delicious recipes served at the Café.

INGREDIENTS 2 packed cups, minced black kale 1/4 avocado, diced into 1/2” pieces 1/4 Serrano chile, thinly sliced on the bias 6 sun gold tomatoes, cut in half Dill Basil Mint Parmesan, microplaned

DIRECTIONS

1 oz Anchovy-citrus vinaigrette (recipe below)

For the salad: Combine all ingredients except Parmesan and

For the anchovy-citrus vinaigrette:

vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper; then toss with the

2 anchovy filets

vinaigrette and plate in an oval bowl. Finish with generous

1/2 clove garlic

grating of Parmesan.

1 tsp Dijon mustard

For the vinaigrette: Combine all ingredients except extra virgin

1 tsp honey

olive oil in blender. Process until smooth; then drizzle in olive oil.

1/3 cup white wine vinegar

Makes 1 serving

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NUTRITION

eat. real. food.

By Sueson Vess It’s time to take up the vital principle of eating nutrient-dense foods. We are what we eat, so make sure that there is some benefit in the food beyond just filling an empty tummy or giving in to sweet or salty cravings. It can be a challenging balancing act with family, careers, multiple sports and activities, leaving little time to think about “what’s for dinner?” Let alone is it healthy. What we eat is one of our most important health decisions we make on a daily basis. It is never too late to start eating a more beneficial diet.

Creating a meal plan will definitely reduce stress and save on the budget, too. A meal plan doesn’t have to be a gourmet menu. Just writing down what to prepare and when means that you have all the ingredients on hand and don’t have to think about recipes at dinnertime. Burgers and salad can satisfy even picky eaters. Try a salmon burger or veggie burger

salmon pieces with the Dijon mustard about 10 times, or until minced — do not puree.

4. Add salmon/mustard blend, salmon pieces and sea salt and pepper to the bowl of vegetables and combine.

5. Form into 6 patties. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to cook.

6. In a large (12-14-inch) nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon

as a new twist on the familiar hamburger.

SALMON BURGERS WITH LEMONGRASS-GINGER

olive oil over medium high heat. Cook the salmon burgers for 2

REMOULADE

to 3 minutes per side. Do not overcook! Serve immediately with

Get a healthy dose of Omega-3 with this delicious burger ready in under 30 minutes. If the remoulade is beyond you or

Lemongrass-Ginger Remoulade.

7. May freeze raw burgers. Thaw burgers before cooking.

your family’s palate, try a simple avocado slice and a spoon of LEMONGRASS-GINGER REMOULADE

mayo.

This Thai-inspired sauce is fast and delicious. Look for

MAKES: 6 patties 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)

lemongrass powder and keffir lime powder at Amazon.com,

1/3 cup celery, finely minced (1-2 stalks)

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1/4 cup shallot, finely minced (1 shallot)

2/3 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and chopped

1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh squeezed

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1/2 cup cooked quinoa

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1-1/2 lb. fresh salmon, wild caught (bones and skin removed), cut into 1/4-1/2-inch pieces 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet and sauté celery and shallots until tender, about 3 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, mix sautéed vegetables, capers, lemon

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3. In bowl of a food processor, pulse all but 1/2 cup of 14

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1/4 teaspoon turmeric

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet and sauté onion

1/2 teaspoon lemongrass powder

and garlic to soften, about 3 minutes.

1/4 teaspoon keffir lime powder

2. Mash chickpeas in bowl (do not puree); mix with onion/

Sea salt to taste

garlic mixture and carrots. Stir in gluten-free flour, flax, lemon

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Taste and adjust

juice and seasonings and mold into patties.

seasoning. Refrigerate leftovers.

3. In a large (12-14-inch) nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Sauté patties until lightly

JOE’S HOMEMADE VEGGIE BURGERS

browned on each side, about 3 minutes per side.

My nephew Joe inspired this recipe for a simple burger without the beef.

MAKES: 6 patties 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup onion, minced 2 cans chick peas, drained and rinsed 1 large carrot, peeled and grated 1/4 cup gluten-free all purpose flour blend 1/4 cup ground flax seed 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Sueson Vess is a professional chef, author/food writer and educator helping people eat healthier, especially those with celiac disease, autism spectrum disorders and others with chronic illnesses. Special Eats provides catering services, educational presentations and monthly cooking classes at FirstHealth Fitness Center. Sueson’s cookbooks include “Special Eats: Simple Delicious Solutions for Gluten & Dairy Free Cooking,” now in its 6th edition, and “Living Without Magazine’s Best Gluten-Free Cookbook." www.specialeats.com; 800.981.5029; Facebook page: Special Eats. Sueson’s homemade bone broth is available at Nature’s Own, Southern Pines.

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LIVING

two steps to zero waste

By Lauren Singer

My name is Lauren Singer, and I live a Zero Waste life in NYC. I was an environmental studies major in college and have always been interested in the environment, but I made the conscious decision to live sustainably about a year and a half ago.

There were two moments that brought me to a trash-free, waste-free lifestyle: The first was my senior year of college when my professor Jeffrey Hollender, of Seventh Generation fame, emphasized the importance of living your values and made me think about my own personal environmental impact.

The second was when a fellow environmental studies major would bring lunch to class every week in a single use plastic bag, a disposable water

Laura Singer blogs about her zero waste lifestyle

bottle and a

in New York. To the left is two years worth of

plastic takeout

trash, contained in a mason jar. All other trash

container. I would

was recycled or composted.

sit there and

point source, meaning it is discarded by its holder with intent

think, we are

of it going to landfill. Trash is anything a person plans to

supposed to be

throw away or anything a person deems obsolete that is

the future of this

then discarded in a manner where it will not be intended for

planet, and here

re-purposing or reuse, even if it unknowingly will be at some

we are with our

point in the future.

trash, messing it

How do I define ZERO WASTE? To me, Zero Waste

up.

means that I do not produce any garbage. No sending

Then I

anything to landfill, no throwing anything in a trash can,

learned about

nothing. However, I do recycle, and I do compost.

this family in

I have outlined two easy steps to take as you work

California, calling

towards Zero Waste! These should be repeated periodically

themselves the Zero Waste Home, that was producing little to no garbage. It was this Aha! moment for me. I wanted to lessen my impact, so I started my Zero Waste journey. This is when I really decided that I not only needed to claim to love the environment, but actually live as though I love the environment.

On my website blog Trash is for Tossers, I document my Zero Waste journey and show that leading a Zero Waste lifestyle is simple, cost-effective, timely, fun and entirely possible for everyone and anyone. If I can do it, anyone can!

For the purpose of this article, Waste will be defined as

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as the path to zero waste is never-ending. Always strive to downsize, find better alternatives and educate yourself.

1. Evaluate: The first step is to take a look at your daily life and ask yourself the following questions: • How much garbage am I currently producing, and what types? Ex: food packaging — this can help you determine the places you can start reducing and looking for alternatives.

• Why am I even interested in decreasing my impact? Is it for the environment, is it to decrease toxins in my life, is it to decrease clutter, is it because I’m totally broke and want to save

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money? Really understand your motivators and use them as a

alternatives, such as organic cotton, stainless steel, wood and

place to start decreasing what you use.

glass. Donate your crappy college plastic kitchenware for some

• What do I actually use on a daily basis (what is in my daily routine), and what do I not use/need? This can help you

nice glass, stainless steel or cast iron. It is sexy.

• Be creative. Figure out what you can use in different ways. Organic cotton napkins can also be used as a drying

determine the things that you can donate and reduce.

• What products do I use that I can get more sustainable

rack, to store leafy greens in the fridge or to bring lunch to

alternatives to? Ex: exchanging plastic tupperware for glass or

work. Mason jars can be used for coffee, takeout, leftovers,

mason jars.

toothbrush holders, lotion dispensers, etc.

• The most important one straight from Yoda’s lips: How

• Make your home your sanctuary. For me that means

much and what do I really need to be happy? Really assess why

having a few things that are really important to me. Most of

you own and hold on to certain things, and determine if you

mine were either handed down to me or obtained on craigslist.

really need that giant foam finger in the back of your closet to

Secondhand!

• Minimize. Ask yourself, what do I not need? What do

be happy.

2. Transition: Start to downsize and properly dispose of the

I wear every day? What did I buy last year that still has tags on it? Whatever it is, it most likely has a value of some sort.

unnecessary things:

Whether it is donating to your local Goodwill or Housing

• Bring a reusable bag and water bottle with you

Works, or selling your products at a consignment store or on

everywhere!

• Get rid of the plastic. From tupperware to take away bags, plastic is toxic. For items that are lightly used, donate to your local Goodwill or Salvation Army. For products that are

eBay, you can always get a return on your items.

• Think Organic, think Local, think Sustainable and BUY IN BULK. Lauren Singer is the blogger behind www.trashisfortossers.

recyclable, like plastic, do so.

• Replace these products with sustainable, long-lasting

com and will be speaking about her zero waste life at the Holistic Health & Wellness Expo on April 9.

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D.I.Y.

flyin' high (OR THAT'S THE HOPE)

By Patti Ranck So this is National Kite Month. I mean, seriously, this is actually a real thing. How fun is that?! Come on now. I want

• Two lightweight branches as straight as you can find (or dowels)

EVERYBODY to put down the electronics (I will also as soon as

• Garden clippers to cut said branches

I’m done writing this), grab the fam, make a couple of kites and

• Scissors

run outside to play! Who’s with me? Yay!

• Cotton kitchen string

I remember as a kid (I know right? Here she goes again.) we would bring our kites to the largest, closest empty field, and we had two very close by. We lived a few blocks from the

• Eco-friendly white craft glue (Yup, even Elmers makes one now.)

• Tape (scotch, masking, or painters — all ok)

elementary school and right

• Long strips of leftover

across the street from that was

pieces of plastic bag or just

a big potato farm. If they

dip into your fabric scrap/

hadn’t started tilling the fields

remnant pile and cut some

yet, there was a ton of space to

thin longish strips for the tail PROCESS:

run (yes, I am from N.Y. — there ain’t just subways ya

• Using the garden

know). Anyway, we would run,

clippers, cut the sticks into

crash kites, run and crash some

two lengths; one stick

more, until finally we could feel

should be about 2/3 the size

the kite lifting on its own, as if

of the other.

the wind had just breathed life

• Lay them out,

into it and it was soaring and

positioned to look like a

floating through the sky like an

cross.

eagle. Cheering and clapping

• Put a few dots of glue

from all would commence, and

where they intersect, and

we’d feel such a sense of

with the string, wrap and

accomplishment, and then, a

crisscross a few times, fasten

kind of zen feeling as we stood

together and tie off. Give

in the open field, breeze in our

the glue time to dry a bit.

faces, smiling and gazing up at our pretty kite-bird. Of course,

• Wrap and tie string around each end of the sticks all the

the “contest” was who could keep his or her kite up the

way around the perimeter to form a diamond shape (adding a

longest. You’d have to take to running now and again if the

few dabs of glue over at each string end couldn’t hurt).

wind died down a bit. You must be ever vigilant with a kite. But on a really good, blustery day, that entire field had a cloud of

• Let all dry.

• Using scissors, cut ends off plastic bag and cut open on

colorful kites floating above it. Kite flying was a very popular

one side so it becomes one flat sheet of plastic (of course, since

pastime back then. I think kids today are really missing out. But

I can never leave well enough alone, I painted a simple design

they don’t have to because you can make your own kite! (Yeah,

on mine. I was going for wings, but painting on a crinkly old

you knew where I was taking this) OK, let’s make a recycled

plastic bag was not as easy as I thought. Ha!)

shopping bag kite. Aaaaand — go!

• With plastic face down (if there is a design), lay kite

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• Squeeze a line of glue on the bag

and just realize, kites are fragile.

next to the string, fold the plastic edges

There are many crazy kite shapes

over the string on all sides and let dry.

you can make, but I still like the basic

Reinforce with tape, as did menards.com

traditional diamond shape because it

(so much easier to see his clear plastic

brings back some of the best, happiest

and colored tape).

family memories ever! You can’t get

**Be sure to see diagram for this

those from sitting in front of a computer

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screen!

the ball. You will need as much length

Sooo, let’s go fly a kite! (You know

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the tutorial wouldn’t be complete if I

the string to the center of the stick-cross

hadn’t said that at some point!)

(or tie as shown). I prefer the three- or

Patti Ranck is an artist and a dreamer

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who blends her love of nature and

more stability in the air, but really, any

her passion for repurposing into the

will work just fine.

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• Take a few of the long strips

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EXPLORE

guiding wellness institute LIVE WELL, BE WELL.

By Karen Gilchrist Timas then studied From an early age, Kelsy Timas practiced yoga and aesthetics with the International reflexology, ate meals created from scratch using ingredients Dermal Institute in Pleasanton, delivered by a local food coop and witnessed first-hand the Ca., “because they had a very concept of reusable resources. “I kind of thought the whole European approach. We really studied skin as the primary world lived like that,” Timas said. “It was all I knew.” elimination organ, and I fell in love with skin and the way that But during her employment in the medical profession, she it communicates from the whole entire body.” From there, she made the important connection between living well and being moved into incorporating well, a connection that would nutrition and other lead her on a journey to a vision complementary therapies. that would become Guiding “I always looked at Wellness Inc., a “national holistic people not from how do we health and wellness company pamper them through this committed to inspiration, process, but what is their education and collaboration skin saying about their diet for the discovery, recovery and their body and their and maintenance of living in needs, and how to address balance.” that holistically.” Timas then “I was a quality earned her certification as improvement coordinator for a holistic health practitioner two Independent Physicians and holistic health advisor, Associations,” said Timas, completed yoga teacher Founding Director of Guiding training and took her private Wellness Inc. “It was great to practice in a holistic direction. learn the business of medicine, The genesis of Guiding but I very quickly learned that Wellness Inc., “a national as an advocate for people, that network of providers working was not where I wanted to be. I in collaboration to serve went into the nursing program The Guiding Wellness Institute team, l to r: Kelsey our community holistically, and then started in neonatal.

Magnine, Director of Business Relations; Kelsy returning health and balance I loved working in long-term Timas, Founding Director of Guiding Wellness; to our lives, our land, and care with the elderly, but of Anna-Caterina Fiore, Program Director. Also our local economy,” started course, the advocate and quality pictured, far right, is Nova Schenk, Yoga Instructor in 2007. improvement coordinator was from Embrace Studio.

“In some ways,” Timas always coming up.” said, “I think it was a vision At 2 a.m. in the neonatal because it’s something that didn’t exist, this environment that unit, Timas experienced her “Aha!” moment. “I looked around supports holistic education, an environment to bridge holistic and realized that was not where I wanted to be. Everyone was health and allopathic health –– which met with resistance already really sick. I think I really discovered that I wanted to be initially.” She had a vision of a rural, retreat-style environment, in prevention in that moment, and I didn’t realize that before and traveled throughout North Carolina and Tennessee looking because I’d always lived that way. It wasn’t until that 2 a.m. moment that I was like, this is not the way the world works, and for a space, but “the more and more that I looked, I realized it didn’t need to be rural.” And Timas noted that before finding there’s so much more to this prevention.”

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the space, collective consciousness, insurance changes and other things had to happen, including finding serious players.

"Part of living in a virtual world is the need to have simple access to things in order for them to be relevant and sustainable,” said Timas. “There’s not a better place than Fayetteville.”

Timas hopes to open 10 locations in 10 years in large military communities, not big cities like N.Y. or L.A., as they already have the accessibility and facilities.

“Military active duty and retirees want to reintegrate into a community that understands where they have been and where they are, their experiences.

Larger bases usually also have some rural access, a smaller-town feel. We want to bring resources to smaller, more rural communities. Yoga, mindfulness and acupuncture should not be limited in availability.”

The primary focus of Guiding Wellness Inc. is education, and then collaboration, notes Timas. “We want to equip people with what they need to then open their own businesses and even support them to do that. In our corporate wellness division, we’ll get invited into an area where maybe there’s a chiropractor and a massage therapist renting a room in a day spa, but not a lot of connection. We go in with our model and identify resources in the area where word of mouth through community members is not enough. It needs to take place through a practitioner network. We provide education,

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continuing education and certification for a legitimate holistic health industry and then network them together so that they can combine the bank on things and not have all this overhead expense.

“I love what I do, and it’s important to me. In that little town where two or three practitioners are struggling, five veterans are returning to that community. They’ve completed treatment and are pain-free. Within six months, their pain is back, and they call and ask, ‘Who should I see?’ We create a network where providers can connect so that we have a way to refer and resource people nationally –– this is why it has to be national. Someone leaves Fort Bragg and goes to Ohio. With a national network of providers already screened, qualified and registered, practitioners can feel comfortable referring that person and start to build the network before they move. Ten locations are also necessary to make traveling for conferences and continuing education practical and accessible.”

In September 2015, Timas launched the rebranding of Guiding Wellness Inc. and its website. She was looking for a facility but hadn’t found it until a client told her about space just off Raeford Road at the site of a former miniature golf course. Timas started moving into the Guiding Wellness Institute the third week of December, maintaining a wide, open space for study, a space to speak to the practical and sustainable, complete with a kitchen and bar and access to what will become the meditation gardens.

“There are four pillars within the

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company,” Timas said. “Continuing education, corporate wellness, community education and food education. How do we make one space facilitate all four? Our cubbies are movable walls. We have 299% capacity for 5000 square foot space and almost 2½ acres. It’s multifunctional. The yoga space can also be for large conferences. We’ve found a way to reuse everything that was here and not create a lot of waste. The front of the bar is all reclaimed wood from a local barn. A local wood craftsman customized the cubbies. We use local and family-owned businesses whenever we can.”

In addition to the yoga space and kitchen, the facility provides workshop space for teaching meditation and making malas and retail space for holistic products, including coloring books, essential oils, workshop materials, kits for mala making, Fresh Factory natural deodorant, natural and holistic skin care and body products and books. Timas has plans to use the kitchen, currently available for use by students, for cooking demonstrations.

Plans for the grounds outside include renovation of the miniature golf course into meditation gardens, once again, employing sustainable/repurposing approaches. Four of the putting greens will evolve into a walking meditation path. With room to expand, Timas may construct more outbuildings for treatment options.

Among the many offerings at the Guiding Wellness Institute are classes in yoga therapy, holistic education and corporate wellness; certification programs in therapeutic yoga teacher training, mindfulness resiliency training, holistic life coaching, meridian exercise therapy and advanced aesthetics training, and continuing education courses in yoga therapy, massage therapy,

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aesthetics, life coaching and counseling. A svadhyaya circle for yoga teachers to come together and study takes place on the first Friday of each month. Plans include a monthly community acupuncture event, monthly wellness workshops on Friday afternoons, speakers, discussions, lectures and Yama yoga for young adults and teens. Many events are free of charge or bring people together to raise money for nonprofits or service.

Others may come to practice and be supported in their purpose.

Community support and outreach expand through Affiliates and the Ambassador Program.

“Everything we do is experiential learning. We create the environment for people to explore, learn and apply it to life and make changes in home,” said Timas. Another opportunity for change is available through the #guidemewell program, a social media campaign stemming from “Be well” that connects people virtually so they may use their own journeys to inspire others, seek motivation and develop community.

The institute offers a membership program that will launch on Saturday, April 9, during the Holistic Health and Wellness Expo, of which Guiding Wellness Inc. is the premier sponsor.

General Wellness, Optimal Wellness and Provider Wellness levels offer different benefits and discounts on programs and speakers. Members also enjoy Tapas time, open hours between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day, to use the space for themselves.

Special membership rates will be offered on April 9 and again on May 1 during the grand opening of the institute from 1 to 6 p.m. The event is free, family-friendly and open to the public and includes door prizes, special gifts for those who register online, a raffle for free membership, youth-oriented activities, class demonstrations, holistic health presentations and light refreshments.

Timas and her team approach any changes or ideas at the institute by asking three things. “Is it simple, sacred and relevant? Decisions about life, health, relationships and careers can move forward without losing our wellness if we can answer those three questions.”

For more information about Guiding Wellness Inc. or the Guiding Wellness Institute, visit www.guidingwellness.com. Be sure to visit Guiding Wellness Inc. at the Holistic Health and Wellness Expo on April 9!

GUIDING WELLNESS INSTITUTE 143 Skateway Dr., Fayetteville, NC 28304 910.864.6257 www.guidingwellness.com kelsy@guidingwellness.com

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Join us on the RailTrail Sunday, April 24 for the 7th Annual CareNet Run/Walk!

Registration opens at 1:30 pm, Run starts at 2:30 pm. $25 Pre-Registration fee by April 15th, $30 after and on day of race. 5k Entry for youth 18 and under is $15; Kid’s 1 Mile Fun Run forages 12 & under is $10. (T-shirts are guaranteed only for preregistered participants.)

Sign Up online at: www.runtheeast.com This Certified 5k course runs through the countryside along Black River and into Downtown Erwin. The course is essentially flat and straight so consider coming out to break your personal record. The run is followed by healthy snacks, drinks and awards, All proceeds are used to support counseling service provided by CareNet of Harnett County.

Help us expand the capacity provide support to people dealing with difficult circumstances in trouble times regardless of their financial circumstances.

June 4, 2016 Start/Finish Downtown Erwin Registration 7:00 am Event starts at 8:00 am Individual or Team Challenge

June 4, 2016 Bike 10 miles Kayak 8 miles Run 3.2 miles

$50 for Individual Triathlon Participant ($30 for Active Duty); $20 for Team Participants (3 Participants/Team = $60 Total). *Kayaks are available for rent.

Please contact us for details.

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weddings/social/corporate events.

By appointment, 910.638.8322, indigoearthevents@icloud.com. www. facebook.com/indigoearthevents EYE HEALTH Cape Fear Eye Associates offers complete eye and vision care — from children’s eye exams and pediatric eye muscle surgery to cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment and LASIK. 1726 Metro Medical Dr., Fayetteville. 910.484.2284 or 800.829.2284, www.capefeareye.com HEALTH & FITNESS First Health Fitness, 170 Memorial Dr., Pinehurst. 910.715.1800, www.firsthealth.org/fitness HEALTH & WELLNESS Guiding Wellness Institute. Wellness Consulting, Holistic Life Coaching and Therapy, Continuing Education. "A holistic-centered therapeutic environment committed to the discovery, recovery and maintenance of living in balance."

910.864.6257. 143 Skateway Dr., Fayetteville. info@guidingwellness.com, www.guidingwellness.com Haymount Healing & Wellness 117 Broadfoot Ave., Fayetteville.

910.818.7733, www.haymounthealing.com HYPNOSIS Fayetteville Hypnosis, 124 Anderson St., Fayetteville. 919.760.0703. www. fayettevillehypnosis.com MASSAGE THERAPISTS Sandhills Therapeutic Effects, Amie O'Connor, LMBT. 239 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines.

919.478.5647, www.facebook. com/sandhillstherapeuticeffects, sandhillstherapeuticeffects@gmail.com

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MEDICAL CARE Back to Basics, Dr. Robert W. Patterson.

Offering an integrative, patient-centered approach to medical care, including BioIdentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Family Medicine, Nutritional Medicine, Preventative Medicine, and complete diagnostic evaluations.

919.895.6339, 1503 Elm St., Ste C, Sanford. www.backtobasicsmedical.com NATURAL FOODS Nature's Own Natural Foods Market offers a wide selection of natural, organic and herbal food products, teas and remedies, hard-to-find herbs, roots and spices, supplements & more. The Kitchen lunch counter and Juice Bar. 195 Bell Ave., Southern Pines. 910.692.3811, www.naturesowninc.com NATURAL PARENTING Do you sell natural parenting products? Are you a birth doula? Put your advertisement here! Call Joy at 910.551.2883 or email to joy@sandhillsnaturally.com.

PRODUCE DELIVERY Sandhills Farm to Table. Eat fresh, locally grown produce. Now taking subscriptions for spring co-op boxes. 910.722.1623, info@sandhillsfarm2table.com, www.sandhillsfarm2table.com SUSTAINABLE BEAUTY Eco-friendly Noonday Collection jewelry works with artisans around the globe to produce stunning jewelry and sustainable jobs. Made of upcycled metal and artillery, paper beads, recycled glass. Shop online at http:// joycrowe.noondaycollection.com and join my facebook group at https:// www.facebook.com/groups/joycrowe. noondayambassador

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resource guide SUSTAINABLE LIVING GROW FOOD EARN MONEY — No money, no land, no problem. FREE INFO Every Wednesday, 6:30-7 p.m. www.GrowFoodEarnMoney.com Workshops & Trainings. Join the Movement! Farm-A-Yard!

SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORS — Making Sustainable Attainable! www. sustainableneighborsnc.com www.meetup.com/sustainableneighbors Green cleaning! Say goodbye to caustic chemicals and hello to peace of mind and a sparkling clean house. Spectacular Cleaning Solutions offers residential and commercial (and automotive!) cleaning services using quality eco-friendly cleaning products with budget friendly pricing. Spectacular Cleaning Solutions, 910.779.8687. www.facebook.com/ Spectacular.Cleaning.Solutions Sustainable Sandhills is a nonprofit on a mission to preserve the environment of the Sandhills through education, demonstration and collaboration

continued through four core program areas: Clean Air, Clean Water, Green Schools, Green Business. 351 Wagoner Dr., 2nd Floor, Suite 332-334, Fayetteville.

910.484.9098, info@sustainablesandhills.org, www.sustainablesandhills.org VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS Whole-food based nutrition, through Juice Plus+, including juice powder concentrates from 25 different fruits, vegetables and grains. And grow your own good health with the Tower Garden! www.jcrowe.juiceplus.com and jcrowe.towergarden.com ARIIZ/Healing Path Solutions Proactive solutions for optimal nutritional health and beauty benefits. 910.916.2968. www.slenderiiz.com/healing paths www.nutrifii.com/healingpaths Transformations for Health Improve your health on a cellular level.

910.690.7757 wellandalive.teamasea.com

YOGA STUDIOS Bikram Yoga. 190 Bell Ave., Southern Pines. 910.246.2007, www. bikramyogasouthernpines.com Southern Pines Yoga Company, 169 Beverly Lane, Southern Pines. 910.2460065, 910.639.1089. contact@ southernpinesyoga.com www.southernpinesyoga.com WRITING & EDITING SERVICES Plays with Words: Writing, editing, proofreading. Over 25 years' experience. Karen Gilchrist, 910.638.6397, playswithwords@embarqmail. com This Resource Guide is a directory of local natural health and wellness practitioners and supporters of green living in our community. To be included in our Resource Guide, call Joy at 910-551-2883 or email joy@sandhillsnaturally.com.

unplug your kids.

Today’s kids spend an average of 6 hours a day planted in front of an electronic screen—spending about half as much time outdoors as you did when you were a kid.

No making mud pies. No catching fireflies. No swinging in trees.

No wading in streams. No daydreaming while watching the clouds roll by...

Unplugged isn’t just about going outside for baseball or soccer practice or recess at school.

Unplugged is about giving your child a every day, unstructured time in green spaces to explore, imagine, and discover.

It’s healthy and it’s FUN.

Find and share unplugged ideas for kids at greenhour.org April 2016

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CALENDAR

calendar of events • april 8 FRIDAY Statewide Star Party, 7:30 p.m.

Join us for the 4th annual Statewide Star Party, a part of the North Carolina Science Festival.

We’ll have fun activities for all ages and a telescope set up as we explore this year’s theme: Finding Your Way in the Sky. Please note we will be MEETING AT THE BOYD TRACT, not the Weymouth Woods Visitor Center. Parking is available at Weymouth Center, 555 E. Connecticut Ave. in Southern Pines. Please check the weather; a rain date is scheduled for April 9 if there is inclement weather or heavy cloud cover. Please call the park office if you have any questions 910.692.2167.

Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve.

Call 910.692.2167 or visit www.ncparks.gov for more information.

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SATURDAY Holistic Health & Wellness Expo, 9 a.m.

- 5 p.m. at the Crown Expo Center. National speakers, vendors, kids area and spa zone. www.holistichealthandwellnessexpo.com Raven Rock Centennial Celebration Event - On April 9, Raven Rock State Park will be having a Big Celebration for 100 years in NC State Parks. The event will start off at 8 a.m. with the Raven Rock Trail Trek, a 10-mile, hiking challenge using 5 different hiking trails. Events beginning at 10 a.m. include a Centennial Party at the Visitor Center, Disappearing Frog Project exhibit, Earth Day celebration and much more. Raven Rock State Park, 3009 Raven Rock Rd., Lillington.

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SUNDAY Science for the Average Citizen, 3 p.m. Yes, you recycle, you try to buy local, reduce your waste and carbon footprint, but, have you ever wished there was something else you and/or your family could do to help the environment? There are many scientific studies that depend on information gathered from people just like you! Come learn what kinds of opportunities you have to contribute to science! You can participate in studies about birds, frogs, ladybugs, and many others.

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Call 910.692.2167 or visit www.ncparks. gov for more information. 1024 Ft. Bragg Rd. Southern Pines.

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TUESDAY Creatures In the Creek, 5 p.m.

This year's North Carolina Science Festival theme is "Science in the Great Outdoors."

To do our part here, we are going to become scientists by catching creatures in the creek and deciding whether the water quality is good or bad based off of what we find! Please be prepared to be close to or in the water.

Meet at the Park Office. Carvers Creek State Park, 2505 Long Valley Rd., Spring Lake.

910.436.4681 Nature’s Notebook Hike, 3 p.m. Become a Citizen Scientist to celebrate the NC Science Festival as we collect life cycle data for Nature’s Notebook. See what’s happening in the world of flora this month on this 1.5-mile hike and start your very own nature journal to update with your discoveries throughout the year!

Hike and data collection will take roughly 90 minutes. Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve. Call 910.692.2167 or visit www. ncparks.gov for more information. 1024 Ft. Bragg Rd. Southern Pines.

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FRIDAY Nature’s Seedlings, “Earth Day Celebration.”10 a.m. Nature’s Seedlings is a monthly nature discovery program for ages 3 to 7 being held every third Friday of the month. April’s program is all about the Earth Day Celebration and what we can do to help the environment. Activities include understanding Earth Day, compost and recycling.

The children will create their own soda bottle compost. There will be live bugs from an active compost to explore and identify. After the recycling relay game, we will plant a flower in the pollinator garden using compost from the park’s compost bin. Children are encouraged to bring in vegetable scraps, coffee grounds and used coffee filters, egg shells and fruit peelings to put in the park’s compost bin.

Raven Rock State Park, 3009 Raven Rock Rd., Lillington. 910.893.4888, www.SandhillsNaturally.com

raven.rock@ncparks.gov Canoe Hike, 5-7 p.m.

Come and join us to learn the basics of canoeing and then use those skills to maneuver through the cypress swamp. Please sign up with the park office. Only 10 will be allowed to sign up. We will meet at the Rain Shelter. Carvers Creek State Park, 2505 Long Valley Rd., Spring Lake. 910.436.4681

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SATURDAY Two-Mile Nature Hike, 2 p.m. Join us on our Ranger-led nature hike. We will be exploring our long leaf pine ecosystem and observing our native species to the Sandhills. You may get to even see an endangered species such as the red cockaded woodpeckers! We will meet in front of the park office for this event. Carvers Creek State Park, 2505 Long Valley Rd., Spring Lake.

910.436.4681

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FRIDAY Fourth Friday Arts Celebration, 6 p.m., Downtown Fayetteville. Fourth Friday is a true celebration of the arts and downtown Fayetteville. Folks of all ages get a taste of Fayetteville's art and entertainment while enjoying the small galleries, bookstores, bistros and shops full of unique items. Exhibits, entertainment and featured artists all come together to bring the art of Fayetteville to one and all. Businesses in the four-and-a-half block radius of historic downtown Fayetteville join the action and become artistic venues, featuring the arts in all forms, for all ages.

Upcycling for Earth Day! 4 p.m.

Need another good reason to recycle that plastic bottle? Learn about the water cycle and build your own self-sustaining plasticbottle plant nursery to help celebrate Earth Day. Materials will be provided, but you may bring your own 1- or 2-liter plastic bottle if desired. Part of the NC Science Festival.

Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve, Call 910.692.2167 or visit www.ncparks. gov for more information. 1024 Ft. Bragg Rd. Southern Pines.

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SATURDAY McDonald Artisan Farm Craft & Antique Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Music including Mama Molasses, food and beverages, Southern Pines Brewing Co., kids activities, and grand opening of the McDonald Artisan Trade Co. 1615 Bethesda Rd, Aberdeen. www.mcdonaldartisanfarm.com

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SUNDAY 7th Annual CareNet Run/Walk, 1:30 p.m. Downtown Erwin. Join us on the RailTrail for a 5k Run/Walk and a 1-m ile Kid's Fun Run. Preregistration $25 for 5K; Kid's Fun Run is $10. www.runtheeast.com. For more info, call 910.892.3282 or visit www.dunntourism.org.

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SATURDAY Southern Pines Springfest, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in historic downtown Southern Pines. Free to attend, both sides of Broad Street are blocked off for 2 blocks. Join us for arts, crafts, games, rides, food, entertainment, and more! We host over 160 vendors from all around North Carolina and the country. Enjoy beautiful artwork and crafts including paintings, jewelry, metal art, photography, woodwork, designs from nature, and other amazing creations.

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SUNDAY, MAY 1 Grand Opening of Guiding Wellness Institute, 1 - 6 p.m. Floating Open House. Class demonstrations, health presentations, youth activities, giveaways. 143 Skateway Dr., Fayetteville.

910.864.6257, www.guidingwellness.com

• ONGOING EVENTS & EXHIBITS • Cape Fear River Trail Golf Cart Tours. For seniors and persons with permanent limited physical abilities, interpretive golf cart tours along the Cape Fear River Trail are available for individuals or groups of up to five people.

Riders must be able to grasp and hold safety handles. Reservations are required. For more information, call 910.433.1547. Clark Park & Nature Center, 631 Sherman Dr., Fayetteville.

Rockefeller House Tours: Call for dates and times of Tours of the Rockefeller House. Staff will be leading a free historical tour through Mr. Rockefeller’s winter get-away. The park staff will be leading 10 people through at a time. You must sign up in advance for the tours. If you need a ride to the Rockefeller House, you must attend the Tuesday tour.

Carvers Creek State Park, 2505 Long Valley Rd., Spring Lake. 910.436.4681

Every 4th Friday, 6-10 p.m., Downtown Fayetteville. 4th Friday is a true celebration of the arts and downtown Fayetteville. www.theartscouncil.com/fourthmain.php 910.323.1776 • FARMERS MARKETS • Fayetteville City Market, Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; Fourth Friday 6-10 p.m. Fayetteville Transportation & Local History Museum Grounds, Fayetteville. www. facebook.com/CityMarketAtTheMuseum 910.433.1457 Moore County Farmers Market, Thursdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., year round at The Armory Sports Complex, 604 W. Morganton Rd., Southern Pines.

Every Wednesday night, Kirtan Night at Breathing Space, 1404 Raeford Rd., Fayetteville. 910.977.4476, 7:30-9 p.m. It's free and fun.

Moore County Farmers Market, Mondays, 2 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., beginning April 18 at First Health Fitness Center, 170 Memorial Drive, Pinehurst.

Every Thursday, 9 a.m. Hike for Your Health at Raven Rock State Park. Must be able to hike 2 to 5 miles on trails that can be flat, hilly and include steps. Ages 12 and up. Please call 910.893.4888 to register.

Moore County Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m. - noon, beginning April 16, Downtown Southern Pines at SE Broad and NY Ave.

Second Thursday of each month. Naturalist Thursdays. Curious about nature? Kids 12 and under who attend 4 or more different naturalist programs at any park will receive a “Junior Naturalist” award. Call to register.

Come Grow With Us.

Do you have have sales experience, like to meet people, and have an interest in natural health and wellness and sustainable living? We'd like to talk to you. Competitive commission. Call 910.551.2883 or joy@sandhillsnaturally.com.

Sandhills Farmers Market, Saturdays 10 a.m.-1 p..m., Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m., at the Village of Pinehurst parking lot.

Items are accepted for the calendar on a space-available basis. Please send the info on your free event to joy@sandhillsnaturally.com.

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PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE

GRAND OPENING OF GUIDING WELLNESS INSTITUTE Sunday, May 1, 2016 • 1 - 6 p.m.

Floating Open House Registration Not Required Join us for a festive day of celebrating the opening of Guiding Wellness Institute in Fayetteville, NC! Our new 5,000 sq. ft. location on 2.3 serene acres is the perfect place to discover, recover and maintain a life in balance through Holistic Education, Corporate and Community Wellness, Yoga and Mindfulness Classes.

This grand opening event is free and open to the public; Families welcome (and encouraged!) to join. Registration encouraged, but not required. In addition to light refreshments, guests can expect: • Door prizes • Special gift to those who register (visit our website!)

• One-time membership rates • Raffle for free memberships • Class demonstrations • Youth-oriented activities • Holistic Health presentations The first 25 guests will receive one free month towards a membership!

Live Well, Be Well

Guiding Wellness Institute

143 Skateway Dr., Fayetteville, NC 28304 • 910-864-6257 info@guidingwellness.com • www.guidingwellness.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

Visit Our Booth at the Holistic Health & Wellness Expo Saturday, April 9 • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Check out our special deals and rates available only at this event!

Guiding Wellness Institute is proud to be this year’s primary sponsor of the Holistic Health and Wellness Expo and a strong www.SandhillsNaturally.com April 2016 supporter for three consecutive years. Don’t miss it!